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Antique Wrought Iron Rushlight Holder

19th century
Sold 28 April 2025 · Antique and Unique
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Description

A wrought iron nip rushlight holder with domed metal base, dating from c1800. I always like the simplicity of these desirable little things - the small counterweight on the mobile side ensures that anything is held securely. Rushlights were a more affordable option than candles so were commonly used in poorer dwellings and in servants areas.

Condition: Good condition, wear and patina in accordance with age.

Dimensions:

Height - 21cm

Diameter of base - 9.4cm

Free UK delivery - the item will be sent using a tracked and signed for service. If you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere please get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

Antique and Unique has dated this Antique Wrought Iron Rushlight to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
9.4cm (3.70")
Depth
9.4cm (3.70")
Reference Numbers
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SA1113438
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Description
A wrought iron nip rushlight holder with domed metal base, dating from c1800.
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I always like the simplicity of these desirable little things - the small counterweight on the mobile side ensures that anything is held securely.
Antique and Unique

Rushlights were a more affordable option than candles so were commonly used in poorer dwellings and in servants areas.

fig 1. A hand-forged antique wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a spring-action jaw, a curved candle arm, and a domed circular base standing on a wooden surface.
fig 1. Antique Wrought Iron Rushlight Holder

Condition: Good condition, wear and patina in accordance with age.

Dimensions:

Height - 21cm

Diameter of base - 9.4cm

Free UK delivery - the item will be sent using a tracked and signed for service. If you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere please get in touch.

Date of Manufacture

Antique and Unique has dated this Antique Wrought Iron Rushlight to the 1800s.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
9.4cm (3.70")
Depth
9.4cm (3.70")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1113438
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Archive I A hand-forged antique wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a spring-action jaw, a curved candle arm, and a domed circular base standing on a wooden surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Wrought Iron Rushlight Holder

Archive II A hand-forged antique wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a spring-action jaw, a curved candle arm, and a domed circular base standing on a wooden surface. View II
Archive III A hand-forged antique wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a spring-action jaw, a curved candle arm, and a domed circular base standing on a wooden surface. View III
Archive IV A hand-forged antique wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a spring-action jaw, a curved candle arm, and a domed circular base standing on a wooden surface. View IV
Archive V A hand-forged antique wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a spring-action jaw, a curved candle arm, and a domed circular base standing on a wooden surface. View V
Archive VI A hand-forged antique wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a spring-action jaw, a curved candle arm, and a domed circular base standing on a wooden surface. View VI
Archive VII A hand-forged antique wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a spring-action jaw, a curved candle arm, and a domed circular base standing on a wooden surface. View VII
Archive VIII A hand-forged antique wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a spring-action jaw, a curved candle arm, and a domed circular base standing on a wooden surface. View VIII
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Antique and Unique
Telephone 07813 369871
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Unit 2 (Churchwood Design)
Tideswell Business Park
Meveril Road
Tideswell
Derbyshire
SK17 8PY
United Kingdom
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A hand-forged antique wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a spring-action jaw, a curved candle arm, and a domed circular base standing on a wooden surface.
Antique Wrought Iron Rushlight Holder
Ref: SA1113438
A hand-forged antique wrought iron rushlight holder featuring a spring-action jaw, a curved candle arm, and a domed circular base standing on a wooden surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectLighting Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StylePrimitive Folk Art
  • MaterialWrought Iron
  • ColourDark Grey
  • MotifsSpring-action jaw, Curved arm, Domed circular base, Hand-forged texture
  • SizeH 21 cm (8 in) x W 9.4 cm (4 in) x D 9.4 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A rushlight holder is a domestic lighting device from the 17th and 18th centuries designed to grip dried rushes dipped in animal fat, providing a cheap source of illumination before candles and oil lamps became widely affordable.

These utility objects were typically hand-forged from wrought iron by local blacksmiths, often incorporating a heavy metal base, stone, or a wooden block to maintain stability on a table or floor.

Authentic examples exhibit traditional blacksmithing techniques such as hand-hammered marks, visible rivet construction, pitted surfaces from oxidation, and consistent wear patterns appropriate for centuries of domestic use.

This type of historical artefact functions well as a sculptural tabletop object, providing textural contrast and a focal point within minimalist, rustic, or historical interior schemes.

Preservation involves keeping the metal in a dry environment to prevent active corrosion, gently dusting with a soft brush, and optionally applying microcrystalline wax to seal the surface without altering the historical patina.
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